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Young's
Nurseries is a
Member of the
Wilton Chamber of Commerce
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| Deer
and other animals that graze on vegetation, can be such
a nuisance to any gardener. Our staff at Young's have
come up with some solutions that could help you and your
garden thrive and survive. |
1.
If you enjoy growing leaf-type vegetables and herbs (such
as lettuce, parsley and chard) but find the idea of spraying
them offensive, consider the following.You can easily
construct inexpensive baskets made of chicken wire underwhich
these plants can grow. Simply take a piece that is roughly
4'x4' and mold it around the bottom of a large garbage
can or a similar form. After you have shaped it, trim
the bottom edge off so that is is level, all the way around.
Make sure that they are at least 10 or 12" high so that
your plants have plenty of room to grow underneath them.
Attach them to the ground with wooden stakes or wire hooks
to discourage deer and other animals from moving them.
2. Another option is to fence your property boundaries
with heavy-gauge nylon mesh. This is relatively inexpensive,
easy to do, and it's very effective. Nylon mesh is also
invisible from a distance, but upon closer inspection
is somewhat unattractive, and may not be a good choice
for open, highly viewable garden or shrub borders. The
mesh should be installed in as unobtrusive a manner as
possible. Attached to trees whenever possible, and use
as few fencing posts as you can. Avoid using nails to
attach to tree trunks, which could eventually jeopardize
the health of the tree. Instead, try using self-locking
plastic tie straps.
Fencing should be a minimum of 7' tall and stretched tightly.
You might also consider individually wrapping your shrubs for
the winter months with a lighter weight nylon mesh. This has
proven to be very effective, as long as it is securely attached
to the shrubs with twist ties. Nylon mesh has also been known
to work well when laid flat on the ground. Deer will not walk
across this barrier for fear of breaking a leg or becoming entangled.
If you try this method, make sure that is is well attached to
the ground and in a swath that is at least 10 to 15 feet wide.
3. A final option is to use scent repellents. One of the
more popular techniques is to use quartered bars of strongly
scented bath soap, such as Irish Spring. These should
be suspended 3-4' off the ground and every 10 to 20 feet
around the border of your garden. Short lengths of nylon
stockings make the perfect baggie to hang them in. Natural
tree branches are good for hanging them from, because
they are more natural looking than bamboo or plastic stakes.
If you opt for this technique, be sure to switch the scent
every few weeks. Other than soap, you can use human hair
from a barber's shop, dried blood, Milorganite fertilizer,
or scrap cloth dipped in fish emulsion. Scent repellents
are not a foolproof solution, but they seem to work very
well for some people. They are also quick, easy and inexpensive
to make.
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you have any questions about deer repellents or deer-resistant
plants, please feel free to contact
us at Young's Nurseries. |
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Here
is a complete list of Deer Resistant Plants. Come and stop
by to see the beautiful selection you would want to add to
your garden.
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Botanical
Name |
Common
Name |
| Agastache |
Anise
Hyssop |
| Ageratum
houstonianum |
Blue
Floss-Flower |
| Antirrhinum
majus |
Snapdragon |
| Begonia
semperflorens |
Wax
Begonia |
| Begonia
X tuberhybrida |
Tuberous
Begonia |
| Bidens
humilis |
Goldmarie |
| Brachycome
iberidifolia |
Swan
River Daisy |
| Brugmansia
ssp |
Angel
Trumpets |
| Canna
ssp |
Canna |
| Capsicum
annuum |
Ornamental
Pepper |
| Catharanthus
roseus |
Annual
Vinca |
| Cleome
hasslerana |
Spider
Flower |
| Cuphea
ingnia |
Firecracker
Plant |
| Datura
ssp |
Angel
Trumpets |
| Digitalis
purpurea |
Foxglove |
| Evolvulus
nuttalianus |
Blue
Daze |
| Fuschia
ssp |
Fuschias |
| Helichrysum
bracteatum |
Strawflower |
| Helichrysum
petiolare |
Licorice
Vine |
| Helitoropium
arborescens |
Heliotrope |
| Lantana
ssp |
Lantana |
| Lobelia
erinus |
Lobelia |
| Lobularia
maritima |
Sweet
Alyssum |
| Matthiola |
Stock |
| Nemesia
strumosa |
Carnival
Flower |
| Nicotiana
ssp |
All
Varieties |
| Nierembbergia
hippomancia |
Cupflower |
| Papaver
ssp |
Poppies |
| Pelargonium
ssp |
Sented
Geraniums |
| Perilla
frutescens |
Perilla |
| Plectranthus
ssp |
All
Varieties |
| Salvia
coccinea |
Flowering
Sage |
| Salvia
splendens |
Scarlet
Sage |
| Salvia
farinacea |
Mealycup
Sage |
| Senecio
cineraria |
Dusty Miller |
| Solenstemon
scutellaroides |
Coleus |
| Ricinic
commis |
Castor
Bean |
| Tagetes
sp |
Marigolds |
| Verbena
tenuisecta |
Fernleaf
Verbena |
| Zinnia
sp |
Zinnias |
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Top |
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| Abies
pinsapo |
Spanish
Fir |
| Arctostaphyllos
uva-ursi |
Bear
Berry |
| Andromeda
polifolia |
Bog
Rosemary |
| Berberis
x julianae |
Wintergreen
Barberry |
| Barberis
x gladwynensis |
William
Penn Barberry |
| Buxus
spp |
Boxwood |
| Calluna
vulgaris |
Heather |
| Cytisus
spp |
Broom |
| Daphne
spp |
Daphne |
| Elaegnus
umbellata |
Autumn
Olive |
| Ilex
crenata 'Helleri' |
Heller's
Holly |
| Ilex
glabra |
Inkberry
Holly |
| Ilex
x aquipernyi |
Dragon
Lady Holly |
| Ilex
x aquipernyl |
San
Jose Holly |
| Ilex
pedunculosa |
Longstalk
Holly |
| Juniperus
squamata |
Blue
Star Juniper |
| Juniperus
chinensis |
Pfitzer
Juniper |
| Leucothoe
spp |
Leucothoe |
| Nandina
domestica |
Harbor
Dwarf |
| Mahonia
spp |
Oregon
Grape Holly |
| Microbiota
deccusata |
Russian
Carpet Cypre |
| Picea
abies |
Dwarf
Norway Spruce |
| Picea
glauca |
Dwarf
White Spruce |
| Picea
glauca 'Conica' |
Dwarf
Alberta Spruce |
| Picea
pungens 'Glauca' |
Dwarf
Blue Spruce |
| Pieris
japonica spp |
Andromeda |
| Pinus
mugho |
Mugho
Pine |
| Pinus
strobus |
Dwarf
White Pine |
| Pinus
thunbergi |
Dwarf
Japanese Black |
| Sarcoccoca
h 'Humilis |
Sweet
Box |
| Skimmia
japonica |
Japanese
Skimmia |
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Yucca
filamentosa
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Adam's
Needle
Top
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| Abelia
x grandiflora |
Glossy
Abelia |
| Abeliophylium
distichuim |
White
Forsythia |
| Acanthopanax
sieboldianus |
Fiveleaf
Aralia |
| Berberis
thunbergii |
Japanese
Barberry |
| Buddleia
davidii |
Butterfly
Bush |
| Callicarpa
japonica |
Beautyberry |
| Calycanthus
floridus |
Sweet
Shrub |
| Caryopteris
x clandonensis |
Blue
Mist Spiraea |
| Chaenomeles
japonica |
Flowering
Qunice |
| Comptonia
peregrina |
Sweet
Fern |
| Continus
coggygria |
Smoke
Bush |
| Cotoneaster
spp. |
Cotoneaster |
| Deutzia
spp |
Deutzia |
| Forsythia
spp |
Forsythia |
| Hypericum
spp |
St.
John's wort |
| Itea
Virginica |
Virginia
Sweetspire |
| Kerria
japonica |
Japanese
Kerria |
| Kolkwitzia
amabilis |
Beautybush |
| Ligustrum
spp |
Privet |
| Potentilla
fruiticosa |
Cinquefoil |
| Rose
rubrifolia |
Redleaf
Rose |
| Rosa
rugosa |
Rugosa
Rose |
| Spiraea
spp |
Spirae |
| Stephanandra
incisa |
Cutleaf
Stephanandra |
| Tamarix
ramossisima |
Tamarix |
| Viburnum
plicatum |
Doublefile
Virburnum |
| Viburnum
x pragense |
Prague
Viburnum |
| Viburnum
rytidophylium |
Leatherleaf
Viburnum |
| Viburnum
sieboldi |
Sieboldi
Viburnum |
| Vitex
negundo |
Chaste
Tree |
| Weigela
florida |
Weigela |
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Syringa
spp
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Lilac
Top
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| Achillea
sp |
Yarrow |
| Acontium
sp |
Monskhood |
| Aegopodium
podograria |
Goutweed |
| Agastache
sp |
Agastache |
| Ajuga
reptans |
Ajuga |
| Alchemilla
mollis |
Lady's
Mantle |
| Amsonia
tabernaemontana |
Willow
Amsonia |
| Aquilegia
sp |
Columbine |
| Arabis
sp |
Rock
Cress |
| Armeria
maritima |
Sea
Thrift |
| Aruncus
dioicus |
Goatsbeard |
| Asarum
europaeum |
European
Ginger |
| Asciepias
tuberosa |
Butterfly
Weed |
| Asciepias
incarnta |
Swamp
Milkweed |
| Astibe
ssp |
False
Spiraea |
| Aubrieta
ssp |
Rock
Cress |
| Aurinia
saxatilis |
Basket
of Gold |
| Baptisia
ssp |
False
Indigo |
| Brunnera
macrophylla |
Siberian
Bugloss |
| Cerastium
tomentosum |
Snow-in-Summer |
| Ceratostigma
plumbaginoide |
Plumbago |
| Cimicifuga
ssp |
Bugbane |
| Convallaria
majalis |
Lilly-of-the-Valley |
| Coreopsis
verticillata |
Threadleaf
Coreopsis |
| Corydalis
ssp |
All
ssp and Varieties |
| Dicentra
ssp |
Bleeding
Hearts |
| Dictamnus
albus |
Gas
Plant |
| Digitalis
spp. |
Foxglove |
| Doronicum
orientale |
Leopard's
Bane |
| Echinops
spp. |
Globe
Thistle |
| Epimedium
spp. |
Barrenwort |
| Eryngium
spp. |
Sea
Holly |
| Eupatorium
maculatum |
Hardy
Ageratum |
| Eupatorium
rugosum |
Joe-Pye
Weed |
| Euphorbia
spp. |
Spurge |
| Fallopia
japonica |
Japanese
Fallopia |
| Filipendula
vulgaris |
Meadowsweet |
| Galium
odoratum |
Sweet
Woodruff |
| Gaura
lindheimeri |
Gaura |
| Geranium
spp. |
Most
varieties |
| Gypsophila
spp |
Baby's
Breath |
| Helenium
spp. |
Helen's
Flower |
| Helleborus
spp. |
Hellebore |
| Houtuynia
cordata |
The
Chameleon Plant |
| Hypericum |
St.
John's wort |
| Kirengeshoma
spp. |
Yellow
Waxbells |
| Kniphofia
spp. |
Red
Hot Poker |
| Lamiastrum
galeobdolon |
Yellow
Archangel |
| Lamium
maculatum |
Deadnettle |
| Lavendula
spp. |
Lavender |
| Liatris
spicata |
Gayfeather |
| Ligularia
spp. |
Golden
Ray |
| Limonium
latifolium |
Sea
Lavender |
| Linaria
purpurea |
Toadflax |
| Linum
perenne |
Flax |
| Lobelia
spp |
Cardinal
Flower |
| Lychnis
coronaria |
Rose
Campion |
| Lythrum
virgatum |
Loosestrife |
| Macleaya
cordata |
Plume
Poppy |
| Mertensia
virginica |
Virginia
Bluebells |
| Monarda
didyma |
Beebalm |
| Mysotis
spp |
Forget-Me-Nots |
| Nepeta
spp |
Catmint |
| Oenothera
spp |
Sundrops/Primrose |
| Origanumspp |
Ornamental
Oregano |
| Paeonia
spp |
Peony |
| Papaver
spp. |
Poppy |
| Penstemon
ssp |
Beard
Tongue |
| Perovskia
atriplicfolia |
Russian
Sage |
| Phlomis
russeliana |
Jerasulem
Sage |
| Podophyllum
peltatum |
May
Apple |
| Polemonium
spp |
Jacob's
Ladder |
| Polygonatum
spp |
Solomon's
Seal |
| Pulmonaria
spp |
Lungworf |
| Pulsatilla
vulgaris |
Rhubarb |
| Ruta
graveolens |
Rue |
| Salvia
spp. |
Sage |
| Solidago
spp |
Goldenrod |
| Stachys
byzantina |
Lamb's
Ears |
| Stylophorum
diphyllum |
Wood
Poppies |
| Symphtum
spp |
Comfrey |
| Teucrium
chamaedrys |
Germander |
| Thalictrum
spp |
Meadow
Rue |
| Thermopsis
caroliniana |
Carolina
Lupine |
| Thymus
spp |
Thyme |
| Tiarella
wherryi |
Foamflower |
| Tradescantia
andersoniana |
Spiderwort |
| Verbascum
spp |
Mullein |
| Vernonia
novaboracensis |
Ironweed |
| Veronica
spp |
Speedwell |
| Veronicastrum
virginicum |
Tall
Speedwell |
| Waldsteinia
ternata |
Barrenwort
Strawberry |
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| Alium
spp |
Flowering
Onions |
| Camassia
spp |
Quamash |
| Chionoxoda
spp |
Glory-of-the-Snow |
| Colchicum
spp |
Autumn
Crocus |
| Crocosmia
x crocosmiflora |
Montbretia |
| Cyclamen
spp |
Hardy
Cyclamen |
| Eranthis
hyemalis |
Winter
Aconite |
| Fritillaria
spp |
Fritillaries |
| Galanthus
spp |
Snowdrops |
| Hyacinthus
spp. |
Hyacinths |
| Lycoris
squamigera |
Magic
Lily |
| Muscari
spp |
Grape
Hyacinths |
| Narcissus
spp |
Daffodils |
| Ornithogalum
nutans |
Star
of Bethleham |
| Puschkinia
libanotica |
Striped
Squill |
| Scilla
spp |
Squill |
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